Competition · Online · United Kingdom
Young Walter Scott Prize 2026
The Abbotsford Trust (Walter Scott Prize)
- Grades not published
- No fee
Deadline: Oct 31, 2026Closes todayView details
Competition · Online
Oxford Medieval and Modern Languages Flash Fiction Competitions 2027 (French, Spanish, German)
Applications upcomingNo foreign travel required
Annual flash fiction competitions from Oxford's Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages: write a story of no more than 100 words in French, Spanish or German, in three age categories (Years 7-9, 10-11, 12-13). The 2026 round closed on 31 March 2026.
- Grade
- Year 10–13 / S3–S6
- Same as Grades 9–12 in the US
- Age
- Not published
- Details under Eligibility
- Residence
- Not published
- Details under Eligibility
- Entry
- Open application
Judges assess creativity, imagination and narrative flair as well as linguistic accuracy, in the context of age and year group. Each language and category offers a £100 top prize and up to two £50 runner-up prizes, plus certificates for highly commended entries.
Topics
HumanitiesArtsCreative writingYears 7-13